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The challenge the couple faced was how to take an ancient dwelling and adapt it and extend it to create a place for the entire family to love and grow into. And the results really speak for themselves.
With Sonia’s astute creative eye and an architect’s expertise on board, the delicate balance between old and new, manages to keep hold of the original spirit of this Gaiman cottage while instilling a cool, modern vibe at the same time.
Against a blank canvas of plain, off-white walls and solid timber floors, the downstairs is an airy, open-plan space, which has been knocked into a single, fluid area for living and relaxing. The kitchen has been shifted into a new extension for added legroom while the spectacular modern staircase and huge picture windows inject understated drama and masses of natural light. Of course, there are hints of Welshness everywhere with Welsh emblems, flags and plaques to remind you of the first settlers that arrived here in 1865.
But I guess it is the main bedroom, more than any other area of the house that sums up the old/new ambience best of all. With its very modern and organised walk-in wardrobe – boasting a pigeon-hole for every last accessory – a neat, en-suite bathroom and spacious sleeping quarters, the room exudes an overwhelming sense of calm and tranquillity. Colours are kept muted and pale, while the solid Argentinean furniture creates a sense of history and locality. And then as you step on to the balcony and gaze at the breathtaking azure skies and emerald green countryside, you are reminded that this is Wales with a difference. This is Wales with a South American twist – and doesn’t it look good.
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